198 - PHÉNIX BEER Café Bar - c.1950

PHÉNIX BEER Café Bar - c.1950 “Phénix Luxury Beers” An extremely rare, original double-sided, three-dimensional illuminated bar sign. Generously sized, approximately 80 x 80 cm in width. - Designed for outdoor installation on a bracket - A piece never seen before. This highly three-dimensional piece features a base bearing the embossed inscription “Phénix Luxury Beers - Café Bar.” It is topped by a large, voluminous beer mug. Particularly striking and decorative, this high-end sign is an ideal centerpiece to enhance a private interior, a home bar, or a vintage bistro atmosphere. A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic, highly striking piece. - Very good overall condition - This specimen, in a rare state of preservation, stands out for its remarkable size and vibrant, fresh colors, revealing deep red and yellow hues. The translucent material retains its superb original luster, despite a few slight signs of patina and superficial scuffs from normal wear along the edges. The internal lighting system and its wiring are original (not tested). In Marseille, the Valentine Brewery, founded in 1821, took the name “Brasserie du Phénix” in 1886 after being destroyed by a fire a few years earlier, and became one of the largest in the Midi region. It produced numerous beers under this brand until 1968. Subsequently incorporated into industrial groups, it joined Heineken in 1988, which relaunched the brand in the 2010s, paying tribute to its brewing heritage. Bouches-du-Rhône/PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur). The AI-generated stock photo is provided for illustrative purposes only to help you appreciate the object’s proportions in context. Only the original photographs are authoritative regarding the appearance and condition of the item offered for sale.